Lucy Blouse
Lucy is a fitted at the waist moderate volume blouse. The front bust darts are integrated into the side seams, the front ties are part of the front panels. It has a deep V-neck and a front button placket. The raglan sleeve flares out into a wide gathered bishop shape at the bottom. The bottom of the sleeve is asymmetrical, slightly shorter at the front, and is finished with a continuous narrow cuff. The bottom of the blouse sits at the natural waist.
Approximate sewing time - 1 day.
Model Yulia: Height 171, Bust - 84, Waist - 65, Hips - 91. Yulia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model Yana: Height 174, Bust - 108, Waist - 90, Hips - 128. Yulia is wearing size 48 in height 3.
To sew this blouse, choose dress weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium- and lightweight, soft, pliable or not pliable, non-stretch;
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), man-made fibers (acetate, viscose), blends (cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetic fibers (polyester);
- the following fabrics are recommended: satin, natural and artificial silk, poplin, linen, broderie anglaise, shirting cotton, viscose, batiste.
The blouse in the photo has been made with a medium-weight, non-stretch, soft, pliable, 100% polyester fabric.
1. Main fabric, 110cm wide, in meters:
Height/size | 34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42–48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (154–160) | 1,55 | 1,6 | 1,63 | 1,69 | 1,75 | 1,77 |
2 (162–168) | 1,57 | 1,63 | 1,67 | 1,73 | 1,79 | 1,79 |
3 (170–176) | 1,59 | 1,65 | 1,71 | 1,77 | 1,82 | 1,84 |
4 (178–184) | 1,6 | 1,67 | 1,75 | 1,81 | 1,85 | 1,88 |
Main fabric, 43” wide, in yards:
Height/size | 34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42–48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Main fabric, 130cm, in meters:
Height/size | 34–38 | 40–48 | 50–52 |
1 (154–160) | 1,48 | 1,51 | 1,53 |
2 (162–168) | 1,51 | 1,55 | 1,56 |
3 (170–176) | 1,54 | 1,58 | 1,59 |
4 (178–184) | 1,56 | 1,6 | 1,62 |
Main fabric, 51”, in yards:
Height/size | 34–38 | 40–48 | 50–52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
Main fabric, 140cm wide, in meters:
Height/size | 34–38 | 40–42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50–52 |
1 (154–160) | 1,35 | 1,39 | 1,41 | 1,42 | 1,47 | 1,52 |
2 (162–168) | 1,37 | 1,41 | 1,44 | 1,45 | 1,5 | 1,55 |
3 (170–176) | 1,39 | 1,43 | 1,47 | 1,49 | 1,53 | 1,57 |
4 (178–184) | 1,41 | 1,45 | 1,51 | 1,53 | 1,55 | 1,6 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
Height/size | 34–38 | 40–42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50–52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lightweight fusible woven interfacing – 0,85m (7/8 yd).
3. Three buttons, 1cm (3/8”) in diameter.
4. Matching threads – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine and 4 spools for the overlocker).
- sewing machine for construction;
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2-3mm, stitch length 2.5mm);
- edgestitch foot for the sewing machine (optional);
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 11,6–11,8 | 4 5/8 |
Waistline ease | 15,5–15,9 | 6 1/8–6 1/4 |
Upper arm ease | 7,5 | 3 |
Height, cm | Garment length at center back, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 38,9–40,7 | 63–65 |
2 (162–168) | 39,9–41,7 | 65,1–67 |
3 (170–176) | 40,9–42,7 | 66,8–68,9 |
4 (178–184) | 41,9–43,7 | 68,7–70,8 |
Height, ft | Garment length at center back, in | Sleeve length including shoulder width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 15 3/8–16 | 24 3/4–25 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 15 3/4–16 3/8 | 25 5/8–26 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 16 1/8–16 3/4 | 26 1/4–27 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 16 1/2–17 1/4 | 27–27 7/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. the pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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